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Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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About

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South ward encompasses a distinct rural portion of the Cotswold district. The area is defined by the River Thames and River Coln, with their floodplains shaping the landscape. Settlements include the historic market town of Lechlade, with its notable parish church, and the villages of Kempsford and Fairford. The latter is situated just south of the larger Fairford town, with the ward boundary carefully delineating this division.

The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture, alongside services catering to residents and visitors travelling the A417. A very specific feature is the presence of RAF Fairford, a major operational airbase, which influences the local environment. The area contains tracts of open farmland and riverside meadows, providing a setting for walking and wildlife. Community life is centered around the individual parishes and their local facilities.

Area overview

On average Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is £58,726 per year. There are 2 schools in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is home to around 6,143 people, with a population density of about 150.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South Population
6,143
Population density
150.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.6(-36%)
Other theft
5.86(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.4(+52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,698
92.71%
Other White
167
2.72%
Irish
52
0.85%
Indian
38
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.6%
Total population: 6,146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,068
40.38%
Level 3 (A level)
787
15.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
716
13.98%
No qualifications
690
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 5,121

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,245
44.9%
Owns with a mortgage
704
25.39%
Other social rented
378
13.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
252
9.09%
Shared ownership
79
2.85%
Total households: 2,773

Property prices in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £665K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £4,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£640,000£419
Terraced18£342,500£380
Semi-Detached12£325,000£400
Flats2£321,250£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£247,500£299,975£248,750
2017£462,498£163,000£295,000£230,000
2018£450,000£210,000£321,995£263,000
2019£421,250£150,000£290,000£306,500
2020£470,000£170,000£330,500£264,750
2021£527,000£165,000£325,000£317,500
2022£568,000£292,500£372,000£329,250
2023£590,000£220,000£355,000£292,500
2024£562,250£195,000£390,000£350,000
2025£595,000£342,500£315,000£323,500
2026£640,000£202,500£407,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£230£319£263
2017£321£241£325£300
2018£322£291£302£311
2019£306£275£317£333
2020£330£197£300£248
2021£363£289£302£324
2022£389£520£355£344
2023£402£246£318£355
2024£401£297£398£355
2025£423£243£383£360
2026£400£314£393£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Is Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South safe?

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South?

The median sale price in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is £480,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South?

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South?

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South sits around rank 26,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South?

The average household income in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is around £58,726 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South?

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tristan James Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74LU

Chapel Close

GL73EH

Moorgate

GL74EW

Maidencroft Cottages

GL74DQ

Deleware Road

GL73EF

Orchard Close

GL73AZ

Oak Street

GL73AD

High Street

GL73BA

Oak Street

GL73BH

Gassons Road

GL74NT

The Broadway

GL73FW

Longdoles Wood

GL73BY

Swan Close

GL73DP

Hambidge Lane

GL73EW

Burford Road

GL73EB

Hambidge Lane

GL74DT

Whelford Road

GL73EE

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74DY

Mill Bungalows

GL73ET

Burford Road

GL74EP

Holford Crescent

GL73BE

Rose Villas

GL73BX

Hambidge Lane

GL73SF

Swansfield

GL74GL

Austin Abbey Close

GL73EX

Burford Road

GL74NS

Chapel Road

GL74HJ

The Wharfings

GL74FB

Haywards

GL74HH

Oakley Flats

GL73EU

Perrinsfield

GL73DW

Fairford Road

GL74AP

East End

GL73AP

Burford Street

GL73AG

Thames Street

GL73BJ

Hambidge Lane

GL73DF

Butlers Field

GL73HW

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74GF

Gas Lane

GL74DH

Horcott Road

GL73BN

Kingsmead

GL74DE

Faulkners Close

GL74HW

Ham Lane

GL73AN

Sherborne Street

GL73BW

Kingsmead

GL73BQ

Gassons Road

GL73GJ

Marley View

GL74HQ

Northen Close

GL73BG

Gassons Way

GL74HA

Meadow View

GL74DW

Lancaster Road

GL74GU

London Road

GL74GH

June Lewis Way

GL73HR

Priors Walk

GL73ER

Burford Road

GL73GA

Lechlade Road

GL73BZ

St Lawrence Road

GL73FD

Mill Lane

GL74GN

Trubshaw Way

GL73FQ

Gassons Road

GL74HN

Swynford Close

GL74EE

Whelford Road

GL74EJ

High Street

GL74AY

London Road

GL74BJ

Groves Place

GL74HD

Reevey

GL74BH

Beaumoor Place

GL73JS

Lechlade Road

GL73DA

Katherines Walk

GL74DL

Florida Boulevard

GL74BY

Horcott Road

GL73HT

Lechlade Road

GL74BQ

Keble Lawns

GL73EZ

Bridge Close

GL73DG

Mount Pleasant

GL74HG

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL73BP

Roman Way

GL73AJ

Swan Close

GL73BS

Roman Way

GL73HN

Manor Avenue

GL73BB

Oak Street

GL74GP

Trubshaw Way

GL73SE

Perrinsfield

GL74BE

Courtbrook

GL73GB

Longdoles Bank

GL74ET

High Street

GL73FJ

Bowmoor Copse

GL74AJ

The Plies

GL73HS

Russet Avenue

GL74NJ

Washpool Lane

GL74DU

Broadway Close

GL74GD

Yells Way

GL74DS

London Road

GL73AW

Kent Place

GL73FA

West Allcourt

GL73DN

Fairford Road

GL73EP

Railway Terrace

GL74DD

Horcott Road

GL73ED

Hambidge Lane

GL74EG

Top Road

GL74DP

Wakefield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.